Tag: Floyd Mayweather

Conor McGregor Tweets Doubters Are Going to Eat Their Words, He’ll Eat Lobster

UFC star Conor McGregor has insisted his doubters will “eat your words” when he meets Floyd Mayweather Jr. on August 26. 
McGregor posted the following message on social media on Wednesday:

The social media post came after former heavyweight cham…

UFC star Conor McGregor has insisted his doubters will “eat your words” when he meets Floyd Mayweather Jr. on August 26. 

McGregor posted the following message on social media on Wednesday:

The social media post came after former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson issued a warning to the Irishman ahead of his first-ever professional boxing match.

Tyson said McGregor “took the biggest sucker rules in the history of boxing” and will be “killed” by Mayweather when they go head-to-head, per Pardon My Take (h/t Tom Bassam of the MailOnline).

But McGregor’s post shows he’s confident of overcoming the odds when he faces up to Mayweather.

The UFC lightweight champion responded directly to Tyson’s comments as well, comparing himself to the boxing icon’s former promoter. “That’s nice, Mike, but you’re looking at the new Don King here, son,” he said on social media, per Daniel Matthews of the MailOnline. “Money is mine.”

McGregor is set to earn plenty from the meeting at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the Daily Telegraph, the purse for the fight will be around $300 million, with Mayweather said to be taking around 70 per cent of the pot.

Mayweather will be in action for the first time in almost two years. His last professional fight was against Andre Berto in September 2015, which was his 49th win from as many bouts.

 

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Mayweather’s ‘Form Voltron’ Bodyguard Willing to do USADA Test

Greg La Rosa admits that Conor McGregor’s steroid accusations got him a little heated. La Rosa is one of the bodyguards on Floyd Mayweather’s team. After the infamous “form Voltron” incident at the Brooklyn press conference hyping up McGregor-Mayweather, La Rosa was peeved at being called a “juicehead.” During an appearance on Submission Radio, La […]

Greg La Rosa admits that Conor McGregor’s steroid accusations got him a little heated. La Rosa is one of the bodyguards on Floyd Mayweather’s team. After the infamous “form Voltron” incident at the Brooklyn press conference hyping up McGregor-Mayweather, La Rosa was peeved at being called a “juicehead.” During an appearance on Submission Radio, La […]

NSAC Executive Claims There Will be no Bias With McGregor-Mayweather

When it comes to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, a fair fight is key for the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). NSAC executive Bob Bennett says the commission is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to fair play involving the fight. That includes booking an official that won’t favor either fighter. Recently, Dana White […]

When it comes to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, a fair fight is key for the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). NSAC executive Bob Bennett says the commission is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to fair play involving the fight. That includes booking an official that won’t favor either fighter. Recently, Dana White […]

Conor McGregor Responds to Mike Tyson Saying He’ll Get Killed by Mayweather

Conor McGregor offered a brief retort to former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who argued McGregor will be overmatched in the ring when he faces off with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Aug. 26.
“That’s nice Mike, but you’re looking at the new Don King here,…

Conor McGregor offered a brief retort to former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who argued McGregor will be overmatched in the ring when he faces off with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Aug. 26.

“That’s nice Mike, but you’re looking at the new Don King here, son,” McGregor tweeted Tuesday. “Money is mine.”

Speaking with Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast, Tyson said McGregor will “get killed boxing” against Mayweather (via SI.com’s Chris Chavez):

“I got mad because I thought they were going to use MMA rules against boxing because that’s what it’s all about: Can the boxer beat the MMA guy? McConor put his dumba— in a position where he’s gonna get knocked out because this guy’s been doing this all his life since he was a baby. McConor can’t kick and grab and stuff so he won’t stand much of a chance.

“McGregor took the biggest sucker rules in the history of boxing.”

Tyson is certainly in the majority of fans who view McGregor as a decided underdog when he faces off with the unbeaten Mayweather. According to OddsShark, Mayweather is a 2-11 favorite.

McGregor has often been praised for his striking ability, but that’s within the realm of mixed martial arts. Being a good striker for an MMA fighter isn’t the same as being a skilled boxer.

On June 29, McGregor and Mayweather shared clips from their pre-fight training, and the difference in skill between the two stars was readily apparent:

Mayweather is 40 years old and hasn’t fought professionally since his victory over Andre Berto in September 2015. However, that doesn’t change the fact he’s one of the greatest defensive boxers in the sport’s history.

No matter how hard he trains, McGregor is facing an almost impossible race to catch up to somebody who’s among the most technically gifted boxers ever.

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Fight to Be Shown Live in Movie Theaters

The highly anticipated boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor will be shown live in movie theaters around the United States on Aug. 26.
On Tuesday, Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reported that the event, which will take place at T-Mobile …

The highly anticipated boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor will be shown live in movie theaters around the United States on Aug. 26.

On Tuesday, Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reported that the event, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, will air in select movie theaters. That broadcast will be identical to the Showtime pay-per-view telecast. Tickets to theater showings will range from about $15 to $25 compared to the $99.95 price for the high-definition pay-per-view feed.

The special viewing experience stems from an agreement between Fathom Events and Mayweather Promotions, which have teamed up to provide similar opportunities for Money’s prior bouts.

“The buzz that my fight against Conor McGregor is getting has been great already, so what better way to watch this larger-than-life event than on the big screen?” Mayweather said. “We brought boxing back to movie theaters eight years ago, and it was a huge success. But this event is on a different level, and I’m so glad we are giving fans another way to see all the action. Grab your popcorn because this is a fight no one will want to miss.”

Mayweather, a 49-0 five-division boxing champion, and McGregor, the UFC lightweight champion, recently completed a week-long worldwide media tour to promote the fight.

Though it’s unclear how the MMA star will perform outside the confines of the Octagon, the hype surrounding the cross-sport battle has continued to grow.

The fight is projected to rake in $606.1 million in revenue, just shy of the $623.5 million made by Mayweather’s underwhelming May 2015 superfight with Manny Pacquiao, per Darren Rovell of ESPN.com.

Much of the buildup to the fight has played out like a movie script, as a relative unknown from Ireland who quickly rose through the combat ranks has earned a massive payday against one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport who’ll be looking for a milestone 50th victory.

So, perhaps it’s fitting their clash will be shown in theaters next month.

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U.S. Cinemas to Broadcast Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor on Big Screen

Through Fathom Events and Mayweather Promotions, fight fans will be able to watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor on the big screen. It was announced on Tuesday that select U.S. cinemas will show the boxing card on August 26 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “The buzz that my fight against Conor McGregor is […]

Through Fathom Events and Mayweather Promotions, fight fans will be able to watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor on the big screen. It was announced on Tuesday that select U.S. cinemas will show the boxing card on August 26 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “The buzz that my fight against Conor McGregor is […]